brochantite

bro·chan·tite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [broh-shahn-tahyt]
- /broʊˈʃɑn taɪt/
- /brˈɒtʃantˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broh-shahn-tahyt]
- /broʊˈʃɑn taɪt/

Definitions of brochantite word

noun brochantite a mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 4 (OH) 6 SO 4 , occurring in green fibrous masses and similar in physical properties to antlerite: formerly a major ore of copper. 1
noun brochantite (mineralogy) A basic copper sulfate mineral. 0

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Origin of brochantite

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; named after A. Brochant de Villiers (1773-1840), French mineralogist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Brochantite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brochantite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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